Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 10, 2019 ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-4797 36-1258310 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 155 Harlem Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code) 847-724-7500 Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock ITW New York Stock Exchange 1.75% Euro Notes due 2022 ITW22 New York Stock Exchange 1.25% Euro Notes due 2023 ITW23 New York Stock Exchange 2.125% Euro Notes due 2030 ITW30 New York Stock Exchange 3.00% Euro Notes due 2034 ITW34 New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Sundaram Nagarajan, Executive Vice President of Illinois Tool Works Inc., has informed the Company that he intends to resign on or about July 31, 2019 to pursue another opportunity. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. Date: June 14, 2019 By: /s/ Norman D. Finch Jr. Name: Norman D. Finch Jr. Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary